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Fewer Meth-Related Emergency Visits Reported Following Oregon 'Anti-Meth' Legislation
June 7, 2010 — The number of methamphetamine-related emergency room visits decreased significantly in the year following the implementation of Oregon's law prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter decongestant ... > full story -
Snails on Methamphetamine: Memories Formed by Snails Under Influence of Meth Are Harder to Forget
May 27, 2010 — Crystal meth (methamphetamine) is a highly addictive drug, which improves memory, but once hooked, addicts find the habit hard to break. One researcher wondered whether she could learn more about the ... > full story -
Brain Abnormalities Identified That Result from Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure
March 16, 2010 — Children whose mothers abused methamphetamine (meth) during pregnancy show brain abnormalities that may be more severe than that of children exposed to alcohol prenatally, according to a new study. ... > full story -
Undergrad Researchers Lay Groundwork for Drug Addiction Remedy
December 8, 2009 — Sarah Steele and Langtian "Ren" Yuan were both self-admittedly inexperienced Duke freshmen in the spring of 2006. But then they followed helpful directions of an assistant chemistry professor, added ... > full story -
The Buzz on Fruit Flies: New Role in the Search for Addiction Treatments
December 2, 2009 — Fruit flies may seem like unlikely heroes in the battle against drug abuse, but new research suggests that these insects -- already used to study dozens of human disease -- could claim that role. ... > full story -
New Light Shed On Gastroschisis Birth Defect
November 6, 2009 — Washoe County, Nevada, U.S., experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 - April 2008. Gastroschisis is a birth defect that occurs early in ... > full story -
Wastewater Used To Map Illicit Drug Use
July 15, 2009 — A team of researchers has mapped patterns of illicit drug use across the state of Oregon using a method of sampling municipal wastewater before it is treated. Their findings provide a one-day ... > full story -
Brain Functions That Can Prevent Relapse Improve After A Year Of Methamphetamine Abstinence
June 29, 2009 — Researchers report that it takes at least a year for former methamphetamine users to regain impulse control. The results tell recovering substance abusers, their families and drug-treatment ... > full story -
Following Meth Use In Mice: Exercise Protects Against Damage Causing Leakage In Blood-Brain Barrier
April 21, 2009 — Regular exercise can prevent the disruption of the blood brain barrier that normally occurs with a dose of methamphetamine comparable to that used by heavy meth users. A new study is the first to ... > full story -
Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Linked To Abnormal Brain Development
April 15, 2009 — A first of its kind study examining the effects of methamphetamine use during pregnancy has found the drug appears to cause abnormal brain development in children. The research is published in the ... > full story
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